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7wsm or 28 Nosler
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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1249493" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>Hi maninthemaze,</p><p></p><p>Choosing the best cartridge involves compromises. A .338 LAPUA will shoot a very long way. But it would require a heavy rifle to manage recoil.</p><p></p><p>I own a beautiful Belgian Browning that was manufactured in 1968. My dad gave it to me. It's chambered in .338 Win Mag. I've fired it three times. That was just over 30 years ago. I've never fired it again. It sits in my gun safe. It's too much gun and too much recoil for everything in North America. I had figured that my .270 Win would kill what I wanted to hunt. I did pick up a Sako AV in 7MM Rem Mag some 25 years ago. A So Cal gun store was closing. I got it for an unbelievable price. The 7MM Rem Mag has the most recoil that I can endure while bench shooting. And it is a very sudden killer. But it won't kill any deader than my .270 Win. But if I thought I had to break heavy bone (largest bears' shoulders) I'd go with a 175 grain Partition out of my 7MM Rem Mag. My 7MM Rem Mag is beyond accurate. My now deceased friend had many custom rifles. He told me that not one of them was as accurate as my Sako 7MM Rem Mag. </p><p></p><p>Hence, if you want a really long range cartridge, you might find yourself back in the same boat: a heavy gun that's a pain in the butt to carry at altitude. </p><p></p><p>I do wish you the absolute best finding your perfect rifle and that it brings you many successful big game hunting seasons.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1249493, member: 84520"] Hi maninthemaze, Choosing the best cartridge involves compromises. A .338 LAPUA will shoot a very long way. But it would require a heavy rifle to manage recoil. I own a beautiful Belgian Browning that was manufactured in 1968. My dad gave it to me. It's chambered in .338 Win Mag. I've fired it three times. That was just over 30 years ago. I've never fired it again. It sits in my gun safe. It's too much gun and too much recoil for everything in North America. I had figured that my .270 Win would kill what I wanted to hunt. I did pick up a Sako AV in 7MM Rem Mag some 25 years ago. A So Cal gun store was closing. I got it for an unbelievable price. The 7MM Rem Mag has the most recoil that I can endure while bench shooting. And it is a very sudden killer. But it won't kill any deader than my .270 Win. But if I thought I had to break heavy bone (largest bears' shoulders) I'd go with a 175 grain Partition out of my 7MM Rem Mag. My 7MM Rem Mag is beyond accurate. My now deceased friend had many custom rifles. He told me that not one of them was as accurate as my Sako 7MM Rem Mag. Hence, if you want a really long range cartridge, you might find yourself back in the same boat: a heavy gun that's a pain in the butt to carry at altitude. I do wish you the absolute best finding your perfect rifle and that it brings you many successful big game hunting seasons. [/QUOTE]
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